What other travelers are saying about Tsuyama City Museum
This museum has "Edo Ichimoku byoubu" which is exhibited in Tokyo sky tree.
It's amazing such picture is create 200 years ago, without Airplane and Drone also.
This building was used as Tsuyama City Hall until 1982, and became the local museum in 1988.
Completed in 1933, it is made of reinforced concrete and has a symmetrical Art Deco exterior.
The building is retro and has a sense of dignity. The exhibits are generally average, but the reconstruction model of Tsuyama Castle is impressive. If it were to be reconstructed to its former appearance, it might be even more spectacular than Hiroshima Castle.
Tsuyama Museum/ex. Tsuyama City Hall
Tsuyama, Japan
1933
Tsuyama Local Museum/Former Tsuyama City Hall
Designer unknown
Tsuyama City, Okayama Prefecture
1933
The former Tsuyama City Hall, built south of the Tsuyama Castle ruins, served as the city hall for 50 years from 1933.
It features a distinctive symmetrical exterior with scratch tiles covering the top.
Photographed in June 2022
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Tsuyama Local Museum (202403) [Travel time: 1-2 hours]
*The museum houses the Edo Ichimezu folding screen, which was previously exhibited at Tokyo Skytree.
Tsuyama Local Museum (formerly Tsuyama City Hall) is a registered tangible cultural property (building).
Edo Ichimezu folding screen.
Kuwagata Keisai (Kitao Masayoshi, 1764 - March 22, 1824)
Okayama Prefecture Important Cultural Property.
The museum also houses a replica of the sword "Dojigiri Yasutsuna" (National Treasure), owned by the Tsuyama Matsudaira Domain and known for the legendary decapitation of Shuten-doji during the Heian period.
🅿️Free parking available. 🚻Restrooms available.
*Objectively average items do not necessarily qualify as "best," so please forgive me.
The museum displays artifacts and exhibits covering the history of Tsuyama and the Mimasaka region from ancient times to the modern era. Key collections include materials related to Tsuyama Castle and the Matsudaira clan, exhibits on Rangaku (Dutch Learning) showing Tsuyama's role in absorbing Western knowledge during the Edo period, and displays of local crafts, tools, and everyday items from the castle town era. Scale models, historical documents, and rotating special exhibitions provide comprehensive insights into the region's cultural development.
From Okayama City, take the JR Tsuyama Line from Okayama Station to Tsuyama Station, which takes approximately 70 minutes. From Tsuyama Station, the museum is about a 15-minute walk through the city center. If traveling from other regions, you'll typically need to connect through Okayama, which is well-served by the Shinkansen network. Local buses and taxis are also available from Tsuyama Station.
General admission is ¥300 for adults, with reduced rates available for students and children. Special exhibitions may have different pricing, sometimes requiring an additional fee or offering combination tickets. It's advisable to check the museum's current admission rates before visiting, as prices can vary depending on temporary exhibitions or events.
The museum provides English signage for basic navigation and major exhibits, making it reasonably accessible for international visitors. However, most detailed explanations and interpretive materials are primarily in Japanese. Visitors with limited Japanese language skills can still appreciate the visual displays, artifacts, scale models, and overall layout, though a deeper understanding of specific historical contexts may require translation assistance or advance research.
Yes, the museum is centrally located near several other notable sites in Tsuyama. The restored Tsuyama Castle ruins at Kakuzan Park are within easy walking distance and offer scenic views, particularly during cherry blossom season. The historic townscape with preserved merchant houses, traditional streets, and other cultural facilities can be explored on foot from the museum, making it convenient to experience multiple aspects of Tsuyama's heritage in one visit.
